The document discusses the evolution of the English language over time from Old English to modern English. It describes the major periods and influences, including the introduction of Old English by Anglo-Saxons in 500-1100 AD, the mixing of Old English and Anglo-Norman languages in Middle English from 1100-1500 AD, and the impact of the Renaissance, printing press, and William Shakespeare in Early Modern English from 1500-1800 AD. It also discusses the influences of the Industrial Revolution, trade, exploration, and immigration on Late Modern English from 1800 to the present.
3. Old English
• 500-1100 A.D.
• Angles, Saxons, Jutes
• Englisc
• 850 A.D. Vikings
4. Middle English
• 1100-1500 A.D.
• 1066 A.D.
• Anglo-Norman
• Anglo-Norman
and Old English
combined
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5. Early Modern English
• 1500-1800 A.D.
• Renaissance
• William
Shakespeare
Canipe, Dr. globetheatershakespeare79445.jpg. 2004. Pics4Learning. 1 Oct
2012 <http://pics.tech4learning.com> • 1476-printing
press
• 1604-Table
Alphabeticall
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6. Late-Modern English
• 1800-Present
• Industrial Revolution
• Trade and exploration
• Wars, immigration, new discoveries
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7. Foreign Words and Phrases
Ad nauseam
The lecturer rambled ad nauseam, and I almost
fell asleep.
Smith, Russell. projector4small.jpg. 13-Oct-99. Pics4Learning. 1 Oct
2012 <http://pics.tech4learning.com>
8. Bona fide
She has pretended to cry
to get out of doing her
homework, but I think
she's crying bona fide
tears right now.
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9. Bon voyage
I heard that you are going
to leave tomorrow for
your family vacation. Bon
voyage!
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10. Carte blanche
Mrs. Brewer gave me
carte blanche and said I
could decorate the gym
for the school dance
however I want.
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11. Caveat emptor
Mom bought a clock
online from a seller who
had a no-refund policy.
After she saw that it didn't
work, she sighed and said,
"Caveat emptor."
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12. C'est la vie
Uncle Mark is such a laid-
back person. When the
$10,000 copier broke
down at his business, he
said, "Oh, well. C'est la
vie."
Image: 'in Spire Jump'
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13. Coup de grâce
Sergio’s old car died. The
coup de grâce happened
when he got $600 for it at
the junkyard.
Image: 'carcacha'
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14. Du jour
Our server Matt told us
that the soup du jour is
chicken noodle.
Image: 'Cafe du Mond'
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15. Ergo
Yolanda wants to be a
doctor when she grows
up; ergo, she'll need to
attend college.
Image: 'The Stethoscope'
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16. Ex post facto
Sandra received a note ex
post facto, saying a
package will arrive soon,
but she received it
yesterday.
Image: 'æ•£æ-¥'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14064991@N04/3934384780
Found on flickrcc.netImage: 'æ•£æ-¥'
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17. Fait accompli
Roger told his boss Mrs.
Kreger that he wanted his
old job back. She said that
she had already hired
someone else in his place,
fait accompli.
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18. Faux pas
I committed a faux pas
when I called the person
on the other line "sir," but
Dad told me later that the
person was a woman.
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Oct 2012 <http://pics.tech4learning.com>
19. Gauche
Our neighbor can be very
gauche. When they first
met, Mr. Peabody asked
my mother if she would
get divorced anytime
soon.
Image: 'Its a Cozy Home in My Neighborhood'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66606673@N00/66347561
Found on flickrcc.net
20. Hasta la vista
When Brad told me good-
bye, he decided to
practice his Spanish, so he
said, "Hasta la vista."
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